Italienische Handelskammer München-Stuttgart Camera di Commercio Italo-Tedesca e. V.

The Italienische Handelskammer München-Stuttgart Camera di Commercio Italo-Tedesca e. V. — widely known as ITALCAM — is a bilateral chamber of commerce and business association headquartered in Munich, Germany. It was founded in 1926 and is recognized by the Italian government under Law No. 518 of 1 July 1970. ITALCAM is a member of Assocamerestero, the association of Italian chambers of commerce abroad. Its mission is to support the growth of Italian excellence in the German-speaking market through promotional activities and assistance services, acting as a reliable point of reference in Germany and Austria. ITALCAM operates as an association of companies, independent professionals and institutions. Its core purpose is to promote and increase commercial relations between Italy and the German-speaking market. Drawing on deep-rooted contacts in the business and institutional world and consolidated experience, it offers a broad range of qualified services designed to meet the needs of companies wishing to expand their business toward the German-speaking market area, as well as institutional bodies that wish to develop promotional activities with the chamber. The chamber maintains a main office in Munich, an office in Stuttgart, and a delegation in Vienna, giving it a presence in both Germany and Austria. Its service portfolio includes personalized consulting for Italian companies seeking to expand in the German market, promotion activities supporting "Made in Italy" in the German-speaking market, and a business center offering meeting space and temporary office solutions in Munich. ITALCAM also publishes a service catalogue and organizes events and trade-fair participation, such as the upcoming VISION 2026, Quantum Effects 2026 and interbad 2026 events at the Stuttgart trade fair grounds. Governance is provided by a presidency and a board of councillors drawn from member companies and institutions. The presidency includes Bortolo Venturelli (President), Annamaria Andretta (Vice-President) and Guido Caccia (2nd Vice-President). The board includes representatives from companies such as Giorgio Armani Srl, ITA Airways, Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Landesentwicklung und Energie, Hypovereinsbank – Unicredit Bank, Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A, Essilorluxottica, Eni, Messe München, NürnbergMesse GmbH, Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH and others. The operational team is led by Secretary General Alessandro Marino and Vice Secretary General Elisabetta Alberti, supported by project managers for trade fairs and events, an event and marketing manager, a senior EU project manager, and heads of membership, administration and the Stuttgart office. As a bilateral chamber, ITALCAM is not a commercial company but a non-profit registered association (e.V.). It serves as a bridge between Italian businesses and the German-speaking markets, offering market-entry consulting, promotional support, networking and event services. Its activities are aimed at both Italian companies expanding northward and German or Austrian institutions seeking to develop promotional activities with Italy.

The Italienische Handelskammer München-Stuttgart Camera di Commercio Italo-Tedesca e. V. (ITALCAM) was founded in 1926, making it one of the older bilateral chambers of commerce linking Italy with a major European market. Its establishment reflected the growing economic ties between Italy and Germany in the interwar period, and it was created as an association of businesses, independent professionals and institutions to promote and increase commercial relations between Italy and the German-speaking market. A key milestone in its institutional history came with recognition by the Italian government under Law No. 518 of 1 July 1970. This law provides the legal framework for Italian chambers of commerce abroad, and ITALCAM's recognition under it formalized its status as an official bilateral chamber. ITALCAM is also a member of Assocamerestero, the association that coordinates the network of Italian chambers of commerce abroad. Over the decades, ITALCAM has expanded its geographic footprint. While its main office is in Munich, it also maintains an office in Stuttgart and a delegation in Vienna, giving it a presence in both Germany and Austria. This dual-country presence allows it to serve Italian companies targeting the entire German-speaking market, as well as German and Austrian institutions seeking to develop promotional activities with Italy. The chamber's service offering has evolved to include personalized consulting for Italian companies expanding into the German market, promotion activities supporting "Made in Italy" in the German-speaking market, and a business center in Munich providing meeting space and temporary office solutions. ITALCAM also organizes and promotes participation in trade fairs and events, such as VISION 2026, Quantum Effects 2026 and interbad 2026 at the Stuttgart trade fair grounds. Governance is provided by a presidency and a board of councillors composed of representatives from member companies and institutions. The presidency has included Bortolo Venturelli as President, Annamaria Andretta as Vice-President and Guido Caccia as 2nd Vice-President. The board has drawn members from a wide range of companies and organizations, including Giorgio Armani Srl, ITA Airways, Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Landesentwicklung und Energie, Hypovereinsbank – Unicredit Bank, Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A, Essilorluxottica, Eni, Messe München, NürnbergMesse GmbH and Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH. The operational team is led by Secretary General Alessandro Marino and Vice Secretary General Elisabetta Alberti, supported by project managers for trade fairs and events, an event and marketing manager, a senior EU project manager, and heads of membership, administration and the Stuttgart office. Today, ITALCAM continues to act as a bridge between Italian businesses and the German-speaking markets, offering market-entry consulting, promotional support, networking and event services. Its mission remains to support the growth of Italian excellence in the German-speaking market through promotional activities and assistance services, acting as a reliable point of reference in Germany and Austria.

• 1970

  Recognized by the Italian government under Law No. 518 of 1 July 1970.

• 1926

  ITALCAM is founded as a bilateral chamber of commerce.

• Becomes a member of Assocamerestero, the association of Italian chambers of commerce abroad.

• Opens an office in Stuttgart and a delegation in Vienna, expanding presence to Austria.

A bilateral chamber of commerce acting as a reliable point of reference for Italian businesses in Germany and Austria, promoting Italian excellence and facilitating trade between Italy and the German-speaking market.

• Consulting services

  Personalized consulting for Italian companies that want to expand in the German market.

• Promotion activities

  Promotion activities supporting Made in Italy in the German-speaking market, leveraging know-how and institutional contacts.

• Business Center

  Meeting space and temporary office solutions in Munich.

• Service catalogue

  A downloadable catalogue of services offered by ITALCAM.

1. 1ITALCAM | Camera di Commercio Italo-Tedescaitalcam.de
2. 2Presentazione | ITALCAMitalcam.de
3. 3Team | ITALCAMitalcam.de
4. 4Il consiglio | ITALCAMitalcam.de
5. 5Wikidata: Italienische Handelskammer München-Stuttgart Camera di Commercio Italo-Tedesca e. V.wikidata.org